Originally Posted by Saz Hale

Abby wasnt sure why she was over at the lion table after everything that happened last year at the feast but thankfully she had got over ian and hadnt seen him about much but why did she come over to her sisters table when she could be catching up with other friends

Originally Posted by Harry174

"That sounds awesome Zander." Angel smiled. "I was looking after my plants, we have a dog at home but I'm more into plants they are just so amazing." Angel beamed. "It is weird but Benny is here now." Angel was glad that he was and there was Adi but now where was her Sister.

"Hi Adi." Angel smiled. "It was a great train ride wasn't it." Angel was glad to be back at Hogwarts. "I wonder what the new Professors will be like, I'm going to miss Professor Hadley." Angel really thought it would be fun to spend time with the gang this term.

"It was amazing." Angel smiled at Lux as she listened to her friend. "How was your summer?" Angel then decided that she would try and distracted Lux from feeling sad. "We should do something this term, like have a girls day out or something, I'll see if AJ wants to do something." Angel thought that would be cool.

"Hi Puck!!" Angel smiled at Puck. "How are you today?" Angel looked around "Congratulations on becoming Prefect." Angel hadn't really met Puck before but she hoped that the fifth year would have a great year.

"This term is going to be awesome, I can tell." Angel smiled at Benny. "I'm going to sit with you and try and just spend a lot of time with you and hope that we can just have loads of fun and hang out with everyone." Angel really wanted to spend a lot of time with them.

Angel was just about to relax with Benny when she saw Abby. "Hi sis." Angel gave her sister a small smile, she had heard her sister had been saying things about her which she didn't like. "How are you?"

Originally Posted by Saz Hale

Abby half smiled at Angel and said "I am good Angel yourself?" Abby didnt want to get into a fight with Angel this year and she was going to have to try to be nice to her sisters no matter what happened

Originally Posted by Harry174

Angel smiled at her sister. "I'm good sis." Angel had no idea what to say next, she wasn't used to chit chatting with Abby. "What you been doing lately?"

Originally Posted by Saz Hale

Abby blushed and said "Well spending my free time in Diagon Alley and well thinking about my boyfriend" Abby knew that Angel didnt know that she had a boyfriend and she had only been seeing Tyler since the end of last term but she loved him so much she hoped that Angel could meet him one day during the year

Originally Posted by Squishy

Originally Posted by Nearly Headless Nick

"Good evening!" Sir Nicholas beamed at the young man as he floated towards the fifth year. "All important year for you, is it not? I do hope you do not find your coursework too difficult that you are unable to balance it with your extra curriculars. Professor Flamsteed has often told me about your natural knack for gobstones. I do believe it is about time I went down to watch a match myself this term."

Originally Posted by ArianaBlack

Zander smiled politely at Benny, you know it was kind of strange actually... Benny and Adi were best friends, were they not? And yet... Benny really didn't do much talking, but Adi on the other hand was an entirely different story. Actually, maybe it wasn't that strange. Opposites did make great mates? Just take him and Kevin for example. Speaking of which KEVIN WHERE ARE YOU? "I'm glad to hear that," the bit about having a good summer holiday. Though the two didn't really talk all that often, Zander did consider his dormmate a friend. "And me, well.. I reckon I had a nice holiday as well... Got a lot done," he smiled. Like buying the cruppy and hanging out with Kevin, sneaking out to get icecream at midnight. "But I've missed this place." Couldn't keep him away for too long. Even after the disaster of a term last year.


At the sound of his name, he turned his head to see oh, his coPrefect. Merlin. Before just today he had only talked to Puck on a few occasions, but it seemed like he really hadn't stopped talking to her since the moment he boarded the train. But he wasn't complaining, actually he thought it was kind of nice... Getting to know her, you know? If they were going to be working together for the next three years and all... "Hiya, Puck," he gave her a small smile. "I-uh-thanks," he looked down for a moment, before looking back up at her. Still, slightly embarrassed every time someone said the 'congratulations' word. "You too, I think we'll make a great team." Or at least he hoped so.

As for Bianca... No actually, he hadn't seen her anywhere? The two weren't exactly friends, but still he had talked to her a few times. "Um, no I haven't.... But I'm sure she'll show up in a bit," it was still kind of early. She probably got stuck on the train or something. She'd probably show up right before food anyways, that's what Zander used to do on occasion. Skip the whole socialization part and get straight to the food. But now that he was a Prefect... He had to be here to help welcome the new firsties, though it seemed like everyone kept coming up to him so that task was getting to be a bit difficult at the moment. But anyways, back to Puck. "So... Is there something going on between you and that Ravenclaw Prefect, the Banner one? 'Cause on the train... Well... You know.." Yup. He noticed. And it was probably best to figure out what had gone down between the two of them before they were forced into making rounds with the other Prefects. It was a precaution, okay?


The Gryffindor smiled, though his pinks were still slightly pink. "Thanks again, Lux, and well... I hope so," he grinned at her. There had to be a reason why he was chosen and he knew that she was right. It was just a little unnerving at first, but he'd grow into the position at some point. At some point when it became habit to pin the badge onto his robes and not just a silly little routine he had to remember to follow every morning because a little letter told him too. "No one can replace Bay though," and hey, how was that guy? Zander hadn't really talked to him all that much last year. It was a shame really.

And then.... Puck happened. Really, he appreciated it, but it didn't mean he wasn't going to glow with even more embarrassment. "Well, you're going to be awesome too." They'd be awesome together. CoPrefects in crime. That's what she had said, right?


The Gryffindor couldn't help but nod in slight awe. Paris? That sounded wonderful. Zander was stuck at home all summer, well not really stuck at home, but essentially. He didn't get to go around to different countries. "Oh, Paris, that sounds really nice." He rocked around a little awkwardly, still not taking a seat as he was waiting for the arrival of his best mate. "What all did you do there?" Casual conversation was really taxing, okay?


The Gryffindor smiled brightly as he nodded in agreement, "Yeah, it is! I've been waiting to buy her for a few years now," but this time he finally did it. Even if he didn't exactly have permission from the parentals. But pft, details. Zander smiled at the mention of her dog, remembering that AJ had said something about that last year... Or was it the year before? Anyways, he was quite surprised to hear that she really enjoyed plants. "So you must love herbology then?" It was one of his personal favorite subjects actually. Only the Professor was absolutely horrible-- Speaking of which... Where was Wicked Walton anyways? Not that he was complaining, actually Zander's face lit up a little when he looked over to the staff table and noticed the missing Professor.


So okay... So much for introducing himself to the new first years... Or getting to know the others. Honestly, this Prefect business was difficult already. Hopefully there'd be more time in the Common Room for the big welcome though because with all these people swarming around him (or what felt like swarming), he could hardly think of introductions. Speaking of swarming, Kace! Oh Merlin, he was smirking. And Zander knew what that meant... He had seen the badge. You know, it might have been easier if he hid the badge for the feast and then pulled it out at some other point. That way he could deal with all the Prefect talk later, rather than having to worry about revealing it to all his friends at once. It was tiring really.

"Hey, Kace," he smiled, trying his best not to turn pink at the comment about the badge. Mr. Prefect. Merlin. "I-uh, yeah, I reckon I do have to live up to this thing," he said looking down at the badge. Admittedly, trying to live up to the title wasn't really the first thing on his mind. Before he had just been worried about making Professor Flamsteed proud and not letting Bay down, but now there was another thing to worry about. Joy. "Thanks, Kace," he said with a small smile. The boy was really only teasing him after all, it was harmless. "My summer was pretty great, I even got to practicing on the skate board Cinna let me keep," he remembered suddenly. And yes, yes he did bring it to Hogwarts with him. "Maybe we can practice together some time? And you can teach me some more tricks?" He had finally got the going straight forward thing right, now it was time to learn the fancy stuff. Mhm. "How was your summer?"


The arrival of a few firsties to the table hadn't slipped Zander's notice. The Gryffindor even knew he should be going up to them and introducing himself as Prefect and all that, but with all these people around... It was a bit difficult. And uncomfortable. And tiring. But of course, his CoPrefect wouldn't let him get by that easy. Thanks, Puck. Well, at least they'd know she'd keep him in check. He was still in conversation with the older Hufflepuff when suddenly there was an arm wrapped around his shoulder. The Gryffindor turned around to see Puck. Surprise! Haha. Right, and she was talking to first years. One of which was wearing a set of green robes and though it was confusing, eh let the boy do what he wants.. It's the first day, no point in breaking his spirit yet.

The Gryffindor smiled awkwardly at the two firsties and willed himself not to get any pinker. Was it working? Probably not. "Yeah, I'm-uh, that's me, Zander," Puck had just said that, hadn't she? Oops. "Anyways," Awkward this was awkward. "It's my first year as Prefect too... And well, I'd love to help in anyway I can if you have questions about the place," he knew there was a lot that he didn't know his first year. So it was always nice having someone to turn to. It's why Zander was practically attached to Bay's hip the first few weeks of third year. No older student had really offered their help to him until them. "Oh and uh, Welcome to Gryffindor by the way, you'll love it here," and that was a promise. Even Zander had found his home here. And that was saying something.

And right as Zander finally had some time to breathe, it was just a little good to be true. He was being swarmed again. Well, okay not swarmed exactly, but-- oh, it was Adi! The Gryffindor didn't mind this one at all, so he gave the boy a small smile..... Wait... What had he just called him??? Zander the weird??? Uh. "Hiya... Adi... The weird?" Was this a two way nickname or something? 'Cause Zander was confused. Since when had Adi started calling him that?? As for getting used to the whole prefect thing? "Um, not really, I don't think I'll get used to it until Graduation probably.." he said with a small chuckle, though he was being completely serious. It hadn't sunk in yet, even though he was aware of the extra responsibility he had just at the feast alone. As for the crup though, Zander was glad to talk about that. "Well... I haven't exactly named her yet, so I have to call her noname temporarily," he smiled. "And she's super energetic and likes to get into trouble, so that's why I have to keep her in the play pens this term." It was kind of sad actually. He really wanted to be able to take her up to the Common Room and show her around.
Zander nodded at the house ghost, almost tempted to give him a salute--something Professor Flamsteed might do-- but instead just smiled politely, letting his eyes travel over to the dais. Things looked like they were getting rather hectic over there? But he was then again snapped right back into the moment at the mention of a certain Professor. The fifth year immediately got pink in the cheeks-- as this had sort of become a common occurrence lately-- before opening his mouth to speak. "I-um-well-" or trying to speak really. In attempt to cover it up, the Gryffindor turned his stuttering into a couple of small coughs. "I um, well I certainly hope so, Sir Nicholas," FIRST OFF, how in the name of Merlin did this house ghost know about that?! Or was it just coincidence that he brought it up?! Oh sweet Merlin.

Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19

Adi eyed the best friend. Benny did have the occassional go at him but Adi always found it weird given that he was accustomed to a shy and quiet Benny. "Maybe. I had forgotten where the Gryffindor table was,'' he joked. "Actually, I was ambushed by a Puffer firstie who fell into the Lake, helped get her dry, caught up with everyone at the other tables then finally made it here." Being a Social Badger was so much fun. Weren't people just awesome? That's why he liked socialising so much. "Have a Gus, Benny,'' Adi said suddenly and deposited a certain dormouse/toad in Benny's hand. "I think he's tired of being in my pocket.''

"Diva,'' Adi said to Angel with a grin. "Yeah, great train ride and peaceful carriage one too. No dramatic people.'' He winked, remembering last year. Oh, Professors! He cast an eye at the seated staff, noting the new faces. He already missed Hadley and it was strange not seeing her seated there. ''I wonder who's going to be the new Head of House,'' he muttered.

"Heya, Jordy!'' The friendly kid had joined the Gryffindor table. "How's it going? Enjoyed the remainder of the summer?" Adi of course was referring to the latter part of the summer, after they had met in Diagon Alley.

Yes, yes. No nicknames for this ghostie. "Sorry, Sir Nicholas. I just like calling everyone by nicknames but I'll make an exception for you.'' Adi grinned brightly at the ghost. "Why don't you like being called Sir Nick?'' he added curiously.

"The Weird,'' Adi confirmed. "Because ever since I've known you, I notice you act sort of weird. Can you remember the conversation in the Kitchen two years ago? You were acting strange.'' He laughed at what his fellow fifth year said next. "Nah, I think you'll get used to it before that. It's going to be awesome working with you and the others.'' Yup, yup. "What if 'Noname' sticks?'' the Puffer questioned. Noname felt like a name O_O "Can I see her sometime then?" Adi was always interested in creatures.

Noting Zeke and Kevin engrossed in conversation, Adi merely waved at them both. He'd chat with them later, yes?